An activity focusing on the language of the prologue and an accompanying powerpoint. Learners are given a list of keywords from the prologue and the prologue itself, and are firstly asked to define them from their own knowledge. Then they watch a video clip of it being read aloud and can change their definition if they want. Thirdly, they look at a modern translation and can alter their definition again. The powerpoint also has further activities based on the prologue, its purpose and effect.

A short power point looking at how narratives are structured with a simple example and leading towards learners planning their own narrative following the structure.

A powerpoint comparing the persuasive features used in James Corden's 'Smithy' speech and Barack Obama's 'Yes We Can' speech. Primarily devised as part of preparation for GCSE English Language exams for both reading and writing non-fiction.

A series of five information sheets about various aspects of Victorian history which are linked to elements within the gothic genre. These can used to provide some social and historical context to the study of any Victorian gothic text. Topics include Jack the Ripper, Body Snatchers and Bedlam Asylum.

A series of writing tasks with a real-life, practical purpose, such as writing an application letter for a job, etc. Aimed at linking English and Literacy skills to a real world context and focused on KS4.

An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks based on Shakespeare. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for a Shakespeare unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.

A range of resources for travel writing including a detailed power point exploring examples and preparing learners to write their own piece, a lesson using ICT, research record grid and several engaging starters.

A series of lessons on analysing how a text persuades its audience. This looks at a leaflet from the animal rights charity PETA focusing on how it uses language and structure to persuade and culminating in an analytical essay.

A reading comprehension based on an extract from The Hobbit with questions which follow Bloom's Taxonomy.

Developing inference and deduction skills focusing on chapter 5 of the novel.

A set of blank planning sheets to support the planning and writing of narratives including structure and vocabulary building.

A lovely lesson looking at Scrooge's character at the beginning of the novel, identifying quotations and developing PEE paragraphs. Learners use PEE to build a paper-chain of Scrooge's bad deeds similar to Marley's Ghost's chain in the novel, which can then be used as a classroom display and referred to as part of revision work. Photograph of end result included.

A lesson following the TEEP planning cycle which looks at alliteration in poetry then moves on to support learners in writing their own alliterative sentences which can be put together to produce a class poem. Includes lesson plan, power point and all the resources for a creative and engaging lesson

A selection of well-known song lyrics with activities which investigate them as poetry.

An A5 sized booklet for easy use with planners with three homework tasks based on Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Tasks are project-based and include research, creative making and written tasks. Booklet also contains key words for a reading unit and space for learners to record any new vocabulary they learn.

An ideal way to introduce a class reader - by analysing its cover and blurb and evaluating how they appeal to their target readers.

Very basic power point explaining the structure of a story with an example leading towards learners planning their own story.

A power point exploring the poem and analysing language.

A power point based on the poem "Flannan Isle" including activities such as describing a mysterious lighthouse, putting the events of the poem in order, producing a storyboard and writing a newspaper report. booklet contains sources related to the real-life mystery which could be used as part of the newspaper report or as a separate investigation and speaking and listening task.